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Montana and Yellowstone packages from New West Experience

New West Experience is the resource for planning Montana and Yellowstone National Park fly-drive holidays. Our partners; ranging from rental car agencies to unique locally owned accommodations, enable our guests to make the most of their Montana Experience. Although we recommend customizing packages for seasonal conditions and each guest's desires and budget, here is a sample of some of our recommended Montana and Yellowstone packages- each offering value, local knowledge, and an emphasis on Experience.

Explore the best of Montana fly-fishing.

Even in Montana the fish can be moody, and the best way to maximize a fly-fishing trip in Montana is to be flexible and go where the fish are. New West Experience in partnership with Phasmid Rentals and Bozeman Rental Cars is able to provide the local expertise, cars, and gear to make an off-the-cuff trout bum tour a complete success. This is a trip for moderate to experienced anglers who are willing to be flexible with their itinerary- and to camp. Nights in motels/ hotels/ lodges can be incorporated and itineraries will change to keep up with current conditions. All of our prepared itineraries are completely custom to clients wishes and where the best fishing is.

Sample Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive Bozeman Airport, BZN. A member of the team will great you at the baggage claim and shuttle you back to headquarters. At the office, we will go over all maps, itineraries, rental gear, and rental car. Pending the time of your flight arrival, hit the grocery store for the weeks rations and catch the evening hatch on Gallatin, East Gallatin, Jefferson, or Lower Madison- all within 30-minutes of the office and airport. Camp accordingly.

Day 2: After fishing the morning rise, head north to the upper Missouri River. Fish evening hatch, camp at Craig.

Day 3: Fish Missouri, camp at Craig.

Day 4: Early fish on Missouri, head south to Divide, fish upper Big Hole in afternoon. Camp on Big Hole.

Day 5: Early fish on Big Hole, head south to Dillon and fish Beaverhead in afternoon and evening, camp on Beaverhead or Clark Canyon Reservoir.

Driving from Destination A to Destination B is much more than just time in the car when you are in Montana. Unique small towns abound, all surrounded by stunning landscape and incomparable wildlife. Scenic driving in Montana is major part of the Experience out here. Distances are grand and seemingly each bend in the road will reveal a vista more beautiful then the last.

We get this. One of our favourite things to do ourselves is to hop in the car, pick a direction and drive. One will never be let down with monotony in Montana, and many of the best sites and experiences you will have will happen in the car. This being said, if you want to see Montana you have to drive. There is simply no good public transportation. Our partner, Phasmid Rentals, is able to provide rental vehicles and touring gear for your Montana road trip. Combined with New West's planning services we are able to get you the road trip of a lifetime.

Whether you enjoy the Beartooth Highway, Yellowstone Park, the unique small towns, or the endless gravel roads we are able to get you there and back- in style.

Montana and Yellowstone National park are perfect locations for the serious birder. Just outside of Bozeman, experience one of the largest raptor migrations in the world. Witness droves of migratory waterfowl in the fall, or a bald eagle scooping a cutthroat trout out of a recently thawed lake in the spring. New West is here to help point you in the right direction.

There are numerous excellent resources for providing formalized birding tours in the area ranging from Montana Audubon to small, private companies/ individuals. Although we are happy to recommend and organize formalized trips, we also encourage our guests to simply get outside with their binos and enjoy. Montana boasts incredible concentrations of raptors and migratories- all set with a backdrop second to none.

Experience the best of Montana and the birth of a season.

Spring in Montana symbolized the birth of the next generation. The transition from a dull winter brown to a resplendent green studded with countless wildflowers is a sight to behold. Mid-May through June are the prime months to witness this explosive growth. The mountains are still snow-capped, the rivers often gorged with impressive run-off, and the abundant wildlife have or are bearing young. Yellowstone Park, in particular the Lamar Valley, can be a fantastic place to behold this regeneration of life. Although this is the wettest time of year in Montana, it is also the greenest and the blue sky looming over endless fields of wildflowers will make a shower or two worthwhile.

Day 1. Arrive Bozeman. A New West representative will meet you at the airport and escort you in your rental Subaru Outback to the office. We will then go over maps, itinerary changes due to weather and add adjustments accordingly. Depending on arrival time, visit historic downtown Bozeman and/ or the Museum of the Rockies. Overnight at the historic Silver Forest Inn, located in the Bridger Mountains just 15-miles outside of town. Overnight, breakfast, and pack lunch included.

Day 2. After breakfast at the Inn, head south towards Livingston, Montana via the scenic Jackson Creek Road. Via backroads, head towards McLeod and the Boulder River Valley. Witness the stunning "Land Bridge" in full spate. Return to Big Timber and continue on interstate 90 for approximately 40-miles. Exit towards Absarokee on one of the prettiest pastoral roads imaginable. Enjoy the sights of the Beartooth mountains and abundant roadside wildlife, dinner and overnight in Red Lodge (not included, price range $70 - $160 for accommodations).

Day 3. The Beartooth Highway. Enjoy the day exploring the numerous vistas and hiking opportunities on what Charles Kuralt has deemed the most beautiful road in America. Overnight in Cook or Silver City (not included, price range $80 - $170/ night).

Day 4. The Lamar Valley. Buffalo, elk, big horn sheep, grizzly bears, and wolves abound in this extensive valley creating one of the premier large mammal wildlife viewing opportunities in the world. Finish the day having a soak in the natural hot springs of the Boiling River and overnight in Gardiner ($90 - $200) or at Chico Hot Springs ($80 - $200) just outside of the Park.

Day 5. Chico/ Gardiner through the Yellowstone Geyser Basin. Heading south through Yellowstone, witness the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, the wildlife resplendent Hayden Valley, Yellowstone Lake, Fishing Bridge, Old Faithful, and the Geyser Basin. Overnight in West Yellowstone ($70 - $200).

Day 6. Head west into the Centennial Valley. Spend the day viewing the countless migratory birds, particularly swans, in the Red Rock Lake Wildlife Refuge or enjoy your own playing on your pristine high mountain lakes. In the late afternoon, head north via Henrys and Quake Lake, overnight in the small town of Ennis, perhaps if you have enough time, sneek over to Norris Hot Springs for an evening soak- or if you have an early departure flight return to Bozeman.

Day 7. Depending on departure time, head to Virginia and Nevada City to witness a perfectly preserved western mining town or head straight to the airport.

Camping in Montana- comfortably!

The best way to truly experience Montana and Yellowstone National Park is to sleep under the stars. Perfect summer nights and countless public campsites and back country opportunities abound. New West, through our partner company Phasmid Rentals, is able to provide assistance and rental gear for inexperience car camper to the die-hard backpackers.

Millions of acres of public land, Yellowstone and Glacier National Park, crystal clear rivers teeming with wild-trout, unspoiled open spaces, towering mountains offering endless exploration opportunity, abundant wildlife, unique small towns, wonderful history, working rural Americana culture, and endless scenically beautiful areas to explore at your own place- this is Montana and the New West Experience.

Founder Will Casella has worked extensively in the international tourism industry for over 10-years, having gained experience in areas ranging as far as managing destination fly-fishing lodges in Russia, guiding river trips in Mongolia, to owning rental cars and creating self-drive adventures for travelers in New Zealand. In 2009, Will returned to visit the US having been abroad for nearly 10-years, and fell head-over-heels in love with the state of Montana. Having traveled and explored the world extensively, he identified Bozeman as being the best on earth to live and in 2010 he finally unpacked his bags and began call Bozeman home.

Summer of 2010 saw the first step in New West Experience, and that was the launch of Phasmid Rentals, an independent car rental agency specializing in the planning and execution of Montana fly-fishing self-drive tours. Phasmid started as a small pet-project to his other businesses catering to international fly-fishing tourism and soon grew into a rapidly growing business assisting visitors to the Big Sky, Bozeman, and Yellowstone areas.

Autumn of 2011 saw the first expansion of services with the addition of the Silver Forest Inn, a historically listed bed and breakfast located at the base of Bridger Bowl Ski area. The Inn was identified as being an ideal location to provide a true Montana experience for visitors offering an unparalleled location, unique building, and fantastic setting.

In the spring of 2012, New West Experience was born with the goal of sharing the fantastic natural surroundings and unique locally owned businesses in Montana with visitors of the Bozeman, Big Sky, and Yellowstone area. Through the operation of Phasmid Rentals, Will noticed a common trend of visitors not having knowledge of the best places to stay, dine, and explore and decided as a personal mission to assist future guests in getting the most out of their Montana Experience. Montana and the Yellowstone areas are filled with endless opportunities to explore, and the best can only be experienced with the support of local assistance.

NWE strives to provide and share experiences that are memorable, unique, and truly Montana. From the moment our guests step off of the airplane to the time they depart, they have the support of New West. All of our Montana/ Yellowstone fly-drive adventures are catered specifically to each guest's desires and budget. We do not offer group tours, we offer individual experiences; whether it is staying at multiple fly-fishing lodges during a one week stay, or exploring the small towns and camping in National Parks over a month. We are passionate about exploring Montana and Yellowstone ourselves, and share all of our best experiences with our guests.

If you are exploring the options of coming to Bozeman and Yellowstone National Park we encourage you to give us a call. We promise to reduce your travel planning hassle and provide more Experience than any other travel agency around- whatever your level of adventure is you may desire.

Without doubt, one of the most beautiful places on earth (and we have looked everywhere!)

Unspoiled natural scenery, unique small towns and individuals, crystal clear lakes and rivers, and abundant wildlife is what Montana is about. At New West Experience, our goal is to share our spectacular surroundings and our love for this state and area.

Bozeman, Montana is your starting point with New West Experience. Offering the best airport in the state (BZN), and only a short jaunt from Yellowstone National Park, your options for outdoor exploration and adventures are seemingly limitless from here. New West Experience excels in do-it-yourself exploration; whether your goals are fly-fishing, scenic driving, or simply relaxing in beautiful surroundings we are able to assist you in the perfect Montana vacation.

We are passionate about everything outdoors ourselves, and with our own personal experiences we are able to assist the visitor in having a trip of a lifetime.

At New West Experience we understand the difficulty of arranging small group trips. From getting the group to decide where to stay, when to travel, and the worst- collecting money from people, we are here to make it as painless as possible. New West is able to do everything from arranging your accommodations, planning your itineraries, arranging guided trips, providing rentals cars and gear, to collecting payments from everyone, to even making sure the fridge is stocked upon your arrival.

Let us deal with the hassle so that you can enjoy your time together as friends in the mountains, on the snow, or on the water; whatever your desires may be. Boy's trips, girl's trips, family trips- we have got you covered.

Road Trip to the way life should be.

Imagine the sun is shining, there isn't a cloud in sight, it is a perfect 75-degrees, and around each turn in the road is a view more beautiful then the last. New West Experience will take you there- and will make sure that you experience the unique small-towns and stunning scenery that Montana has to offer.

Our small-town road trips are not about going back into time to see America the way it 'was,' namely because Montana is generally very progressive and well educated- we just do not have a lot of people. Our small towns are not about halting progress- but they are about halting the problems generally created by rapidly growing populations. In Montana you can pull up a bar stool and quickly make a new best friend- no matter where you are from. In our small towns one's word still means something and a welcoming hand will be extended to neighbors and visitors alike.

Montana small-towns are not about the way life once was- they are about the way life should be.

New West will aid in the preparation of itineraries to take you to the best of these unique towns, to stay in locally owned accommodations, and to dine in those secret spots. Planned packages start at $50 per person per day.